6: Epic Structure, Alienation Effects, and Aristotelian Theater

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. Textual Note ix
5. Abbreviations of Works Frequently Cited xi
6. 1: The Historical Context of the Furcht und Elend Project 1
7. 2: Brecht and Fascism 29
8. 3: Fear and Misery in Brecht’s Depiction of Third Reich Germany 70
9. 4: “Der Widerstand, und zwar der wachsende Widerstand”: Brecht’s Dramatized Typology of Forms of Opposition 103
10. 5: Songs, Poems, and Other Commenting Devices in Furcht und Elend and The Private Life of the Master Race 147
11. 6: Epic Structure, Alienation Effects, and Aristotelian Theater 180
12. Concluding Remarks 222
13. Appendix A: Furcht und Elend Scene Titles and Their English Equivalents 231
14. Appendix B: The First Four Verses of “Die deutsche Heerschau” in German and English 232
15. Bibliography 235
16. Index 253